ISO/IEC TS 17021-16

Conformity assessment requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems — Part 16: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of innovation management systems

General information

Current stage: 60.00 Standard under publication Sep 3, 2026

Originator: ISO/IEC

Owner: ISO/CASCO Committee on conformity assessment

Type: Technical Specification

ICS: 03.100.30 Management of human resources | 03.100.70 Management systems | 03.120.20 Product and company certification. Conformity assessment

Scope

The document specifies additional competence requirements for personnel involved in the audit and certification process for innovation management systems (IMS) and complements the existing requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1.

Life cycle

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ISO/IEC TS 17021-16
60.00 Standard under publication
Sep 3, 2026